02/11Result
3rd T20I (N), India tour of Australia at Hobart, Nov 2 2025
India won by 5 wkts (9b rem)
Player of the Match
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep SinghIndia
02/11Result
3rd T20I (N), India tour of Australia at Hobart, Nov 2 2025
India won by 5 wkts (9b rem)
Player of the Match
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep SinghIndia

India's selection changes prove match-winning: all three of Arshdeep, Washington and Jitesh contribute in a series-levelling victory. It was India's first T20I in Hobart, and they walk back with a win. But while the action here is done, you know where to head now. All roads lead to Navi Mumbai for the Women's World Cup 2025 final. India have started well, but who knows what happens next? Thanks for your company tonight, as we bid goodbye! Take care!

Suryakumar Yadav: "It was really important to win the toss. Good to break the streak. Very happy to be on the winning side. Those guys [who came in today] were practising really hard. This was a really good combination. Washy is a flexible batter. Both Bumrah and Arshdeep is a lethal combination. Shubman and Abhishek are fire and ice; same for Bumrah and Arshdeep. Bumrah did his job brilliantly. [Arshdeep] very clear with his plans."

Mitchell Marsh: "Probably felt we were 20 short. We've got to find a way to get more runs. I loved the intent. Tim David, after losing two wickets in the powerplay, was outstanding. Stoinis showed his experience... still lot of positives. If everything goes to plan, Maxwell will be back."

Arshdeep Singh is the Player of the Match: "Just been working on the process, and trusting my skills. I feel like there's always a chance when someone's coming after you. Jasprit bhai coming from the other end also helps... I enjoy playing for India. It's just fun whenever I get the chance to bowl. Just try to execute whatever I have practised."

Time for the presentations

Siva: "Washington Sundar should be the MoM!"

Aman: "Washy deserved a 50 there... Jitesh should have given back him the strike... this is bilateral... no NRR pressure here"

10.41pm One look at the Indian scoreboard will tell you of the starts given away. But their top seven all played a part in chasing 187 down successfully. The standout performer, though, was Washington, with an unbeaten 49 in just 23 balls. Jitesh Sharma, playing his first T20I since January 2024, contributed a handy 22* and looked in good touch despite the time away. India win with five wickets and nine balls to spare, and will be pleased with both the incoming players' contributions. Hang around for the presentation.

18.3
4
Abbott to Sharma, FOUR, Yup, Washington will miss out on a fifty, as Jitesh finishes it off with a loft over extra cover. On a length, and slightly wide of off from Abbott, as Jitesh played through the line to beat long-off to his left. India level the series 1-1, with two matches left
18.2
1
Abbott to Washington Sundar, 1 run, yorker floating on middle and off, and driven to mid-off. Washington moves to 49, but will he finish unbeaten there?
18.1
1
Abbott to Sharma, 1 run, high full toss on off, and dabbed to point

India one hit away. Here comes Abbott.

END OF OVER:
18 | 11 Runs | IND: 182/5 (5 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 10.11, RRR: 2.50)

  • Washington Sundar48 (22b)
  • Jitesh Sharma17 (11b)
  • Marcus Stoinis2-0-22-1
  • Matthew Kuhnemann4-0-31-0
17.6
2
Stoinis to Washington Sundar, 2 runs, sliced over extra cover. A slower ball on a fullish length on off, and Washington plays it for two more
17.5
1
Stoinis to Sharma, 1 run, short ball on the stumps, and Jitesh pulls to fine leg after nearly taking his eyes off. There's a call of two, but they can only manage one
17.4
1
Stoinis to Washington Sundar, 1 run, slower bouncer on middle, and swatted to long-on
17.3
2
Stoinis to Washington Sundar, 2 runs, ohhh, almost takes Stoinis out. Slower ball, and full on the stumps. Washington chipped it back, and the ball went from close to Stoinis' hands to go down the ground
17.2
4
Stoinis to Washington Sundar, FOUR, full toss, and bashed down the ground. He clears his front leg, and dispatches at this low full toss around middle and off
17.1
1
Stoinis to Sharma, 1 run, dropped by Owen!! He was at mid-off, and was moving back. The ball arrived over his head, and dropped it while looking to go reverse cup. That happened after Jitesh lofted at a fullish ball on the stumps

Stoinis back, as India look to finish this off quickly.

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs | IND: 171/5 (16 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 10.05, RRR: 5.33)

  • Washington Sundar39 (18b)
  • Jitesh Sharma15 (9b)
  • Matthew Kuhnemann4-0-31-0
  • Nathan Ellis4-0-36-3
16.6
0
Kuhnemann to Washington Sundar, no run, fuller in length, and around sixth stump. He looks to have a slash, but is beaten
16.5
0
Kuhnemann to Washington Sundar, no run, short in length, and outside off. Punched to extra cover
16.4
6
Kuhnemann to Washington Sundar, SIX, nearly!! Stoinis, at deep backward square leg, leaps to try and catch, but the ball goes over him. It was a full toss on leg, and Washington swiped at it to go through the line

Stays around to Washington.

16.3
1
Kuhnemann to Sharma, 1 run, slow and short, and slapped to deep extra cover
16.2
2
Kuhnemann to Sharma, 2 runs, a chance for Ellis... but the ball lands short and to his left. He looks to stop it after the bounce, but the ball dribbles away. Jitesh went sweeping at this fullish ball, which was also slow
16.1
2
Kuhnemann to Sharma, 2 runs, full and slow, and just outside off. Chipped to wide long-off, where Bartlett does well to keep it to two despite a fumble

Kuhnemann back.

END OF OVER:
16 | 8 Runs | IND: 160/5 (27 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 10.00, RRR: 6.75)

  • Jitesh Sharma10 (6b)
  • Washington Sundar33 (15b)
  • Nathan Ellis4-0-36-3
  • Xavier Bartlett4-0-30-1
15.6
1
Ellis to Sharma, 1 run, another yorker, and this one is on the stumps. Jammed down to long-on

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India 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st33Shubman GillAbhishek Sharma
2nd28SA YadavShubman Gill
3rd15SA YadavNT Tilak Varma
4th35AR PatelNT Tilak Varma
5th34Washington SundarNT Tilak Varma
6th43Washington SundarJM Sharma